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Instead of Worrying About Budgets and Deficits, Ask About Impact
Policymakers must learn that the deficit is not an excuse to ignore inequality.
Hopes for 2018 by Movement Leaders Around the Globe
Nine organizers share their hopes for the new year.
Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission Is Gone, but Scrutiny Will Continue
The president dissolved the commission and indicated that DHS will continue its mission.
Israel’s New Blacklist of BDS-Supporting Groups Sparks Outrage
“Israel is isolating itself even further as an apartheid state,” says CODEPINK.
“Do Kids Die, Mom?” Facing the Future With Trepidation in the Age of Trump
The future will be desperate for the constant if distracted probing of inquisitive children.
The Fallout From Police Violence Is Killing Black Women Like Erica Garner
Black women are dying from the trauma of police violence.
Real Estate Greed Caused the Deadly Bronx Fire
The blame for this month's horrific fire lies with an industry that trades safety for more profits.
What Jeff Sessions’ Latest Attack Means for the Future of Legal Marijuana
Sessions preserved a “tool” for making arrests.
Can Prisons Be Flipped for Good?
Turning old jails into employment hubs is challenging, but some groups are getting creative.
How Progressive States Could Fight Back Against the Republican Tax Scam
An employer-side payroll tax is a great way for progressive states to fight back.